Three counties in the San Luis Valley are currently at Level Medium according to the CDC: Alamosa County, Conejos County, and Rio Grande County.
This is a reflection of a sustained increase in COVID-19 across all SLV counties, and more counties may move to this level. There have been 123 new cases reported in the SLV during the past week. With this increase, if you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions.
The currently circulating variants of the virus are extremely transmissible, and may affect even those who are vaccinated and boosted. Vaccination is still recommended to reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 illness.
Testing, isolation, and quarantine are key to reducing transmission and minimizing workplace disruptions. Rapid home tests may be ordered at covid.gov/tests
